Pictured: GCU honorary graduate Blythe Duff with Taggart co-star John Michie in 2018 Glasgow Caledonian University has launched a hunt for a PhD student to investigate an archive of Taggart scripts and memorabilia donated by Blythe Duff.
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Lindsays has today announced a merger with legal practice Miller Hendry. The deal, which will take effect on May 30, will see Miller Hendry partners and staff transfer to Lindsays.
New legislation will "strengthen, modernise and improve" the regulation of charities in Scotland, the government has said. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison appeared before Holyrood's social justice and social security this morning to give evidence on the Charities (Regulation and Administratio
Irene Mosota has been nominated to chair the new Edinburgh Slavery and Colonialism Legacy Review Implementation Group, which will take forward the 10 recommendations of the review group led by Sir Geoff Palmer OBE. Edinburgh councillors will consider a report recommending her nomination at a meeting
Fragomen solicitor Kelly Hardman explains why immigration is inevitably a central issue today for offshore wind employers striving to ensure they have the workforce they need – and why they should already be planning as a key area of concession comes to an end. The UK is currently a world lead
One of the world's major tea producers has argued that a lawsuit brought against it by thousands of Kenyan farmworkers should not be dealt with by the Scottish courts because of cultural issues. James Finlay Kenya Ltd is being sued by current and former employees who allege they suffered severe heal
Roman MacKenzie explores the Gary Lineker and BBC saga through an employment law lens. Welcome back to another classic matchup. The build-up has been immense and the fan interest has never been higher, taking the nation by storm: the BBC’s social media policy vs Gary Lineker’s personal v
The former director of Midas Financial Solutions has been ordered to hand over only £814.35 despite having made more than £13 million from his Ponzi scheme. Scottish businessman Alistair Greig, 69, originally from Cairnbulg in Aberdeenshire, who is currently serving a 10-year prison
Burges Salmon has advised Craigard Care Limited and its joint administrators, Tom MacLennan and Graham Smith of FRP Advisory, on the pre-pack sales of Craigard Care’s business and assets, as operated from three care homes based in the north-east of Scotland. Each of the sales is expected to fu
International law firm gunnercooke has strengthened its Scottish presence to six partners with the appointments of Katy Wedderburn and Alex Innes. Mr Innes joins as a banking & finance partner, with more than 30 years of experience advising clients in England, Wales and Scotland. He is a dual qu
Brent Haywood, partner in Lindsays' dispute resolution and litigation team, explains why a little humility goes a long way for the best litigators. I am what is optimistically called a dispute resolution lawyer. It’s a nice way of saying that I am a litigator. Put simply, I represent people an
Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP has welcomed back Kirsty Dunning as an associate solicitor in Aberdeen. Ms Dunning will focus on supporting clients with legal advice on executries, as well as wills and powers of attorney, tax and care planning.
A new research project will examine the attitudes of Scottish survivors of domestic abuse towards the sentencing of offenders. The Scottish Sentencing Council has commissioned Professor Nancy Lombard, a professor in sociology and social policy at Glasgow Caledonian University, to carry out the resea
Phoebe Crane considers two cases which shed light on how the court may treat defenders’ attempts to claim expenses following successful defence of a claim. Typically, the award of judicial expenses follows success. However, this all changed in the context of personal injury and clinical neglig
East Lothian law firm Garden Stirling Burnet has launched a family law division headed by new legal director Claire Christie. Ms Christie, who brings 18 years' experience to the team, is one of four new appointments to the firm alongside consultants Kathryn Wilson and Angela Craig and paralegal Aman
